Paperbark maples, Latin name acer griseum, are small, deciduous, ovular to rounded trees with slender upright branching. They are particularly noted for their exfoliating, coppery orange to cinnamon reddish/brown bark and showy fall colors. Bark on the trunk and limbs are especially ornamental because they peel into large curls which remain on the tree rather than falling to the ground, often in attractive contrast to the tan to rose-brown inner bark. Fall color varies, typically ranging from showy shades of orange and red to less spectacular shades of reddish green to bronze green.
Please contact the nursery for availability each season.
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Paperbark Maple soft green leaves turn scarlet in fall
Zone: 5 to 7(8)
Average Size: 20-30' Tall, 15-25' Wide Flower: Insignificant yellow green blooms Foliage: Flat, dark to blueish green in summer with gray-green underside; bronze, russet-red or red in fall Bloom Time: April to May Bark: Young stems rich brown/reddish brown; older wood is cinnamon/red-brown as the bark exfoliates Light: Full Sun to Partial Shade Deer Resistant: |
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